ZIP Code 71119 — Shreveport city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71119 covers Shreveport, LA in Caddo Parish with a population of about 10,364.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-4; the SHREVEPORT media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71119 is about $58,378 — about 22% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.6%; unemployment rate near 5.7%; 28.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Food services; about 6.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $184,800 — about 47% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $835 (about 28% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.7% (about 10.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71119 in Shreveport, LA, a household would need roughly $51,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,187. That sits below the local median household income ($58,378), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Shreveport city, LA show little to no average snow and around 53.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 410 for ZIP 71119 (Shreveport city, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.